The official name is "Certificate of Automobile Parking Space", issued by the police.
It is required when purchasing a new or used ordinary vehicle, changing your address, or transferring ownership. The application is submitted to the police station with jurisdiction over the vehicle's parking location.

When acquiring a vehicle without license plates, you must file a New Vehicle Registration.
If you buy or receive a car from family or friends, a Transfer of Ownership (Name Change) is required.
When changing your name or address, you must file a Change of Registration, and when scrapping or discontinuing use of a vehicle, a Deregistration is necessary.

When obtaining a new registration, changing to a personalized plate, or reissuing a damaged or lost plate, resealing is required.

Known as “Type D On-Site Sealing,” this system allows certified administrative scriveners (Gyoseishoshi) to visit your vehicle’s storage location and attach the official seal to the new license plate on-site.
This eliminates the need to bring your car to the Transport Bureau, allowing the process to be completed at your home or workplace.
Applicable within Nagano and Matsumoto jurisdictions.